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®I)e {democrat.wkdnksdav, august &% law?TiLIPMONINO. U4.—Dr.-C. C. Bradley Is confined to hishome by illness.—Who fits the feet? See GrassiieldBroB.' advertisement.—The district fair is in full blast atStrawberry Point this week.—Mrs. L. A. Dquglasa is visitingfriends in Independence this week.—Howard Clamant was numberedamong the sick the jirst of the week.—Mrs. G. S. Lister, daughter Florenceand son Claronce were Chicago visitor^last week.—Mies Emma Paxeon went to IowaCity last Saturday for a two weeks visitwith friends.... —Byron Stevenson, of Chicago, visited here last week at the home of his•ant, S. S. Summers._—B. Clark went to Chicago lastSaturday evening to make purchasesfor the firm of Olark & Lawrence.F, F. Carey is making preparationsto begin work on his new residencehlch will be hnilt on the site of theold one.-. I-Johnston leaves this week for.Belt, Montana, where he will make hishome with his daughter, Mrs. CoraWoodward.—Miss Lyle Cregar returned Mondaymorning to her home in Walker aftera visit in this city with hor friend, MissEnnis Hoggs.—Miss Bernice MuCormick and MissBlanche Taylor went to Cedar Rapidslaat. Monday morning to get ideas inthe fall styles of millinary.—T. H. Stone, of Chicago,Is visitingrelatives here. He was formerly aresident of this city. This is his firstvisit here in over fifteen years.—Miss Lizzie Hruby departed laatweek for Bellevue, where she will visitwith her brother Charles, who is connected with the U. S. Fish Station there.—Mark Sheldon purchased a line fiveyear old stallion last week from PhilipClark, a resident o£ Linn county. It isa fine specimen and those interested inhorses should drop in at Sheldon's barnand look him over.—Kev. H. W. Tuttle occupied thepulpit of the Summit Congregatioir.il1 church at Dubuque last Sunday. Rev.IO. M.Orvis, pastor of that church, cotiducted services in the Congregational$ church here on the same day.7-1'.H. Snyder, of Deidwood, South1 Dakota, arrived in the city List Thnradaymerning. He was called hero byt'u lllnass of Ihi diujhter, t"on i, whia vi-iitini at thn home of her grand(rents, .Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Burriugtoh.-A.J.Abbott, of this city, caughtan elgnteenjgonnd carp last weok in theMaquoketa near Honey Creek. This isa record beater. He used a commonbass hook but baited it with sweet corn.This fish story was furnished us by A)J. Abbott himself.—A number from here went to Karlville last Wednesday to participate incelebration at that place. TThosewho were in attendance say that thenumber of visitors was very large andthat our neighbor covered herself withglory as an entertainer.Dolph Huene arrived home lastweek from Cedar Rapids where he istaking a business course in the CedarRapids Business College. After avacation of a month he will resume hisstudies there. He expects to graduatev:inabout twelve weeks.—The ICatchie River Lumber andStock Company of this city, completednegotiations last week for the purchase'of 400 acres of land adjoining theiroriginal purchase. The price paid is$2,000 and is considered remarkablycheap As about half of it is under cultivation.—John Morley returned home fromOedar Rapids where he has been employed in a jewelry store for severalmonths. He has accepted a position inLewis' jewelry store, to fill the vacancycaused by the resignation of HarryAustin, whobBS—MIbb Ada Si'asresumed work in theManchester Steam Laundry—Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blair and children concluded their visit here and de:parted for the east last Monday evening. Mrs. Blair has been visiting inthis city for the past several weeks atthe home of her parents Dr. and MrB.W. B. Sherman and was joined by herhusband a short time ago. On theirtheir home in New York City""they will be entertained in Cleveland at^e home of Mrs. Blair's sister, Mrs.... ,«d Sears.'J —Oil" ton H. Crosier, of Ryan, diedsuddenly last Friday at the ripe old ageof eighty seven years. He has of lateenjoyed good health and was visitingrelatives in the Bay Settlement whendeath overtook him. He was at onetime a resident of this city, and wasnumbered among the pioneers of Delaware county, coming here in 1840 fromhis native state, New York. Thefuneral services were held last Sundayand interment was made in the Baychurch cemetery, Rev. C. F. Lusk, ofthis city officiated. He leaves a largenumber of relatives and friends in thisvicinity to mourn hisIobb.Ibreported as beingvery ill.—Miss Jessie Harbin, of Waterloo,is visiting friends in this city.—Mrs. T. Arthurs, of Masonville,is visiting friends at Blue Springs,Neb.—D. O. Clark, of Omaha, visited herepart of last week with his sister, Mrs.A. B. Tisdei.—Mr. and Mrs. George Storey anddaughter Marie, visited in Cedar Rapids yesterday.—Mrs. C. H. NoyeB, of Dubuque, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A.Morse part of last week.—Mr. and Mrs. Vic Morgan rejoiceover the arrival of a girl baby at theirhome last Friday morning.—The Congregational Sunday schoolheld their annual picnic yesterday atHoyt springs south of town.—Several from here went to Dyersvllle last Sunday to attend the Forresters picnic held there on that day.—MIsb Ina Chamberlin returned homelast week from Indianapolis where sheattended the National Epworth Leagueconvention.—Children of Delaware county, readwhat Secretary Conger has to say inanother column about "Childrens Day"at the lair.—Miss Sue 1'axsonexpectBto leavenext week for Omaha where she willreBume her duties as teacher in one ofthe High schools of that city.—The public schools of this city willopen for the new year on September 4.Patrons of the schools are referred toSupt. Wood's notice in another column.—Mrs. Wm. Cattron accompanied byher brother, W m. Eabart, of Oklahomawent to Dubuque yesterday morningfor a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.J. F. Merry.—Miss Maggie Daln was the hostessof a pleasant boat party last Mondayevening. The "Snail" carried thecrowd up the Maquoketa and a mostpleasant ride was enjoyed.—J. W. Roe removed his family andhousehold effects to Cedar Rapids thefirst of the week. The change is madefor• convenience in discharging hisduties aa district agent for the M. B. 11.—Mrs. F. D. Merridth returnedyesterday morning to her home inEverly, Iowa. She bas been in thisvicinity for several weeks, having beencalled here by the illness and death ofMrs. I. Cooley.—Earl Bronson, of Spencer, visitedhere part of last week at the home ofhis parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bronson. He was on his return home fromDes Moines where he attended theDemocratic State Convention.—Fred Sweeny, of Ilopkinton, wasthrown trom hjs horse last Thursday,sustaining injuries that resulted in hisdeath the next day. A post mortemexamination disclosed a fracture ofhis Bkull about six inches in length.—Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Illnes are enjoying a visit from their uaughter-in-8week.—Mrs. A. R. De Bell, accompaniedby her niece, Virginia Blair, of California, arrived here last week and areguests at the. home of Mr. and Mrs.Geo. W. Dunham. Mrs. De Bell is anaunt of Mrs. Dunham and will remainin this vicinity for several weeks visiting relatives. i-—Mrs. Wood, a daughter of. Mr. aridMrs. Houlahan, was killed by lightningat Woonsocket. South Dakota, laBtSaturday. Ed and Alice Houlahanand Arthur McEnany departed Sundayevening for that place to accompanythe remains home. The funeral services will be held-Thursday.—The district Ministerial Conferenceof the United Brethern ministers ofthe Toledo district is being held inThreechildren survive him, Mrs. JamesIreland, Ryan, Mrs. ErastuB Smith, ofthis city, and Mrs. B. W. Miller, of theBay Settlement.—Work was commenced Moudaymorning on the erection of an additionto the "Floral Hall" on the fairgrounds in this city. The buildingwill be 40 40 ft. and will join the oldone on the east. It will be two storieshigh and is designed to hold the moredelicate work and valuable exhibitsthat will be on exhibition at the fair.The old part will be reserved for vegetables. lu the erection of this building the Delaware Couuty AgriculturalSociety will not have to spend so muchas a nickel. Through the untiringelfjrts ot its Secretary, E. J. Cougur,the entire amount ueca-mry tu makethe Improvaments lnve been raised bysubscription. Mr. Connor is entitled tothe gratitude of the people of this county for the task he has about completed,for he bas expended a great amount ofWifrk and energy in its fulfillment: Thebeat fair in the history of the county Ispremised us this year.—Capt. Hubert Allen, of the 4U Iowawas in the city last Monday.—Henry Boelka, of Petersburg, wasa Manchester visitor laat Monday.—W. S. Bcels is at West Superior,Wisconsin this week looking after hisnewspaper interests there.—Sheriff R. W, Fishel is having atussle with sciatic rheumatism, but isgradually getting the best of it.—Mr. and Mrs. P. A. GrassHeld returned home last Saturday eveningafter theirviBitthiBcity. There are about twenty-five visiting preachers here and they are conducting very profitable services. Rev.Bell, of Dayton, Ohio, missionary treasurer of the U. B. church is in a ttendance and will deliver a lecture this(Wednesday evening). The subject ofhis address will be Peurto Rico and willbe held in the M. B. church on the westside.—The finding of a human arm lastSunday near the. Red school houBenorth of town caused a good deal ofcommotion among the neighbors, whowere not a little excited in the anticipation of the bringing to light of somesort of a tragedy. Upon investigationby the proper authorities it was foundthat the arm was brought here for desection by a medical student whosehome Is in this city and who lent It toa friend, who wished to study it. Ithad beqn left temporarily in the placewhere it was found.-The Harvest Home picnic at Hartwick on Tuesday was a success. Therewas a good attendance and the exercisea were interesting. Rev. Homer Wroten, of Dubuque, addressed the peoplein an able manner and pleased all. Rev.Mumby gave a fine l&vocation and afterwards made some sensible remarks.The solos by L. S. Stone and DorineCorbln were all right dhd were appreciated. Miss Kate Mumby was given aprize of a book for the best looking ladyand Elmer Stansberry received a prizefor the homeliest man. The Bay orchestra made good muBlc and to themIs given the credit for getting up andmanaging the harvest home.—EarlvillePhoenix.—Olive camp No. 89 of the ModernWoodmen of America and the IdaLawrencecamp, Royal Neighbors areplanning for a big celebration and picnic to be held Sept 1 on the Fairgrounds in this city. The committeeon arrangements and entertainment-arebusily engaged with the preliminarysteps of the undertaking. The featuresare being arranged for the street paradewhich is to be held in the forenoonbasket picnic will be held on the fairgrounds at noon followed by a splendidprogram. All the lodges within a radlus of thirty miles will be invited anda large number are expected here onthat day. The Modern Woodmen IB astrong order here, having a membership of over two hundred and are sparing no pains in their efforts to make thecoming picnioamemorable one.with relatives inMarion.—Frank Anders expects to go toChicago the last of the week to purchase goods for the lirm of Anders &Philipp.—Miss Delia Inglard returned Monday morning to her home in Iowa Cityafter a visit at the home of Mr. andMrs. Jos. Maley.—Miss Alice Husted returned yesterday morning to her home in Epworthdtter a visit in this city with her friendMiss Nina Carfiart.—Marriage licenses were issuedduring the past week to Lani W. Stanley and Josie A. Nichols and WilliamE. Hundley and Lizzie Salow.—Mr. and Mrs. A. Philipp Sr., ofEarlville, parents of A. Philipp, of thiscity, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Philippalso of that place, spent Sunday in thiscity.—Dr. W. E. Winnard, of Warsaw,Illinois, was in the city the first of theweek. He was called here by the illness of his father, .Tamtfl Winnard, ofGreeley.—Mr. and Mrs. Wickersham, ofOmaha, arrived here last Saturday for avisit with friends in this vicinity. Theyare guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs.H. A. Dittmer.—Mrs. David Waugh received a telegram last, Thursday bearing news ofthe serious illness of her aged mother,who resides near Buffalo, New York,She departed the same evening for thatdestination.—Mrs. Geo. Wickersham favored thecongregation of the Methodist churchiast.Sunday evening with a solo. Shewas a member of the Methodist churchchoir about eleven years ago beforeher removal from this city.—The alarm of fire caused considerableexcitement on our streets last Mondayafternoon, which resulted from a smallblaze" in the house occupied by Mrs.Champlin on the west side. The firecompanies were promptly at hand andno considerable damage was sustained.—Letters addressed to MiSB HannahDolan, Miss Jennie Mays, Mrs. AnnieLitimus, Mrs. J. D. Jones, Mrs. V. E.Andrews, Mrs. B. Trusdell, Mrs. BellStreeter, John Earl, E. W. Hammer,Arthur G. Miller, W. M. Ward, C. D.•Edwards and Oscar Schmidt are unclaimed at the poBt office inthiBcity.—Mrs. W. A. Durey with her daughter Ada, and youngest son Carl, ofPrairie township, left Thursday morning for a visit with relatives In Mor-law m™, rw rn„„„ rlBon, and Tampico, Illinois, and willlaw, Mrs. Geo. Ilines and family of ,, I,i,i' ... also visit Mr. Durey's sister, Mrs. T. LChicago and her sister, Mrs. Andrew ... .'_. Smith in Chicago. Miss Ada goes forMiller, of Lawrence, Wyoming, They *.. .. ."the purpose of attending school, andexpect to conclude their visit here and./tanatt. nv.inann ,ui„ wilt make her home with her auntdepart- for Chicago the la*t of thiswhiIe in Chlc8g0.—Rev. Chas. Hamilton departedMonday morning for Buffalo, NewYork, being called there by the illnessof his father who hBS been at thatplace for several weeks receiving treatment. Services will be held as usual inthe Presbyterian church during hisabsence. It is expected that Rev.Dan Russell and Elmer Chapel willoccupy the pulpit next Sunday.—The patrons ,of the ManchesterLibrary will be glad to know that aboutforty new books have been added andthe Board feel that they are a choicelot as every one was recommended bythe best class of readers in our city. Anew case of books from thestate traveling library has also just arrived whichis full of choice books. Altogether thereading'public in this cityIbwell sup­plied for the present with good literature.The Delaware County Republicancounty central committee metin the Conrt House last Saturday andperfected an organization. C.A.Piercewas elected chairman of the committeeandR. R. Robinson, Secretary. Thefollowing committee of six was chosento perfect arrangements for the adoption of the primary system of choosingcandidates W. B. Robinson, H. G. Millen, H. L. Rann, E. C. Perkins, C. A.Pierce and R. R. Robinson.—The Manchester base ball teammet defeat in their two games at theAnamosa Fair, Wednesday ana Thursday of last week. They played thePerry team both days, the score standing 21 to 2 the first day and 15 to 5 thesecond. The home team is muchchagrined over the result and Is disappointed in Hester's work in the box.He allowed the opponents over twentyhits In the first game, which alone isenough to lose any game. He pitchedtwo Innings of the second and Lebanpitched the remaining seven. Jn justice to our team It may be said that itis one of the best ameteur organizationsin the state and went to Anamosa expecting to play the Cedar Rapids andMaquoketa teamB but instead were confronted by the Ferry team, a semi-professional aggregation, composed ofhired players, who make ball playing abusiness. The management promisesa game here next week.-The Delaware County State Bankbuilding is undergoing extensive improvements and is being remodeledand provided with new fixtures andfurniture. A massive new vault doorwas put In place last week and Issplendid piece of mechanism. It wasmanufactured by the National Safeand Lock Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, andcost about 8500. The rest of the fixturee arrived the first of the week, andthe work of putting them in place isbeing rapidly pushed with the hopethat the bank will be settled in its newquarters the first of next week. Thebanking business is being conducted inthe basement of the bnllding this week.August Peters, of Chicago, has thepainting and decorating in charge.The marble and tile work contract waslet to James Lee, of Dubuque. Thecost of the new improvements isestimated at 83,000.00. Yoran, Arnold& Yoran will occupy the suite of roomson the seooad floor.fit—Will Hutchinson was the first oneto bring to this office a couple of largewell dented ears of corn of the crop of18911.—Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Lawson departedlaBtFriday morning for Sparta.Wisconsin, where they will enjoy avacation of about two weeks.—Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Douegliyand two children, of Macon, Missouri,are visiting in Una city at the home ofMr. and Mrs. A. D. Brown. Mrs.Doneghy is a sister of Mrs. Brown.—Harvey Keyes is visitinR in thiscity with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.George Keyes. He has an excellentposition as book keeper in Minneapolis.He will remain here about two weeks.—John Clair aged 1)5 years died at thePoor Farm last Friday. He was aninmate of that institution for a numberof years and has no living relatives.Interment was made Saturday in thePoor Farm cemetery.—Next Tuesday, August 29th, hasbeen set aside as Soldiers' Day at theEtatefair. A reunion of ex-prisonersof the civil war will be held in the forenoon. Among other speakers on theprogram is "Abner Dunham, of Manchester, of the 12th Iowa Volunteers,who enjoyed the enforced hospitalityof Montgomery, Macon and Libbvprisons.O. L. S. 0.The'annual meeting of the C. L. s.was held at the home of Mrs. J. A.Wheeler Aug. 19th, and the followingofficers were elected: President, Mrs.Myra Grove vice president, Mrs. S. A.Steadman secretary, Mrs. M. U.Wheeler.The circle was organized in 1878 andhas graduated eighteen classes" or 133graduates, ninety of whom are still inManchester, thirty-two have Boughtnew homes and eleven have gone to thefather whose "word and works" they began to study here.The year 1900 begins with ninetygraduates and eleven undergraduatesas members.Mrs. S, A. Steadman, Mrs. C. G. Dittmer and Miss Anna Sias were the graduates of 1899. Mrs. Steadman and MissSias received their diplomas fromBishop Vincent at the Waterloo assembly.There has been an important changein the course for the year 1900. Thecost of books and magazine? have beenreduced one-third and the course is simplified without lowering its educationalvalne.Since its organization the C. L. S. C.has enrolled more than 250,000 members,of whom nearly 50,000 have graduatedfrom the four years' course.The class of 1900 begins the first ofOctober, but in order to have books intime it is necessary to order soon.For any information apply to Mesdames Grove, Steadman or Wheeler.Senatorial Convention.The republican senatorial conventionfor the Delaware-Buchanan districtwas held last Saturday in the CourtHouse in this city. B. F. Stoddard, ofBuchanan county, acted. as chairmanand W. J. Goodrich, also from thatcounty, acted as secretary. Not muchinterest was aroused, owing to the factthat it was Buchanan county's turn thisyear to select a candidate, and theirchoice was declared several weeks ago.W. J. Goodrich presented the name ofJ. Griswoll, of Winthrop, and G. W.Dunham, of this city, seconded thenomination and moveid that he bechoBen by acclamation, which was carried.The following *esolutions were adopted by the convention:Be it resolved, that we, delegates ofthe Buchanan and Delaware countySenatorial convention, recognizing thatthe republicans of this district areheartily in sympathy with the candidacyof Hon. J. H. Gear for United Statessenator and while we have confidencethat the nominee ofthiBconvention willhonestly carry out the trust imposed upon him as the representative of this district in the state Benate, we express it asthe desire of this convention that heshall UBe his best judgment in thechoice of the United States senator, andaBk him to give careful consideration tothe merits and candidacy of Hon. J. H.Gear for that position.Council Proceedings.The regular meeting of the citycouncil was held last Monday evening.The property owners on the Bouthside of Union Btreet, east of Franklinstreet, came before the council in a bodyand requested that they be allowed tolay their new sidewalks four inches below the established grade in order toconform with the level of the walks onFranklin street. The request wasgranted.The property-owners on the southBide of Butler street, between Wayneand Potter streets, were also grantedthe privilege of lowering their sidewalkssix incheB below the established grade.A representative of the Iowa Telephone company appeared and askedthat his company be given the right ofa more direct route through the citylimits than It now enjoys. The matterwas referred to the street committee.E. H. Hoyt was tendered a vote ofthanks for furnishing 700 lbs of ice tothe city on Harvest Home- day free ofcharge.The council ordered that on accountof the lack of funds in the treasury thestreet commissioner and team be givena lay-off of thirty days. The vote wasevenly divided on this proposition andwas decided by the mayor casting hisvote in the affirmative.The following taxes were levied forthe ensuing year:IncorporationThe following bills were allowed:F. 8. Flint, labor $ 7 20Ira Onuuliigham, labor 1 orHolllster Lumber Co., supplies 01 12Holllstor Lumber Co.. coal liu 30K. W.SedKWiok, salary 5 ouJ. P. Wilson, repair work a 60b. French, labor a 10J. P. Wilson, salary 50 00Frauk Cramer, labor 71 25H. H.and E, w. Hoag, claimed, &JO.19,.••••••••• not allowedAl, Pomble and Fred Dewey, labor 4Prbteotlon Co. No. I, services 7 60N. Denton Hose Co., servicesII. Jt. Robluson, freighttt. s. Cowles, haulInK truckli. S.Cowles, WborRoyaldkBSOunorkRE^BSOUIEOrJPlREThe conditions were especially favorable for maturing early planted corn,that has made a rank growth and needsno more moisture than is contained iothe soil and stalks. The late planted°orn, however, would be benefited bymore copious rainfall and may suffermaterial damage by continued drouthand hot winds.Excellent progress has been made inthreshing and securing wheat and oatsbut there is a considerable amount ofgrain still in the shock, awaiting thethreshers.Pasturage is being shortened in manylocalities from effects of dry weather,but it is better than usual for themonth of August.Mrs. Etna Hoyt.Mrs. Hoyt, eldest daughter of Mr.and Mrs. A.R Loomis.diedat her homein this uity last Wednesday afternoon.She was born in Colchester, Vermont,July 8th, 1847, and removed from hernative town with her parents to DeKaib county, Illinois, in 1852, and fromthere to Manchester in 1854. Manchester wbb her home for more than fortyfive years, and during all that tinin sheresided here except the years whuri shewas east attending college.While not in good health fur sometime past her fatal illness may be sjidto have dated from the beginning of thepresent year. The last day of tha year181)8 was the last time she was able ioleave her bed without assistance. Forseveral months past her relatives andfriends have known that she had nohope of escape from the relentlessdisease. All that human skill and kindcare could do was done to keop Ir.eloved one In the family circle as long aspossible, but a merciful Providence lixedthe limit and welcomed her to therealmB of rest.Mrs. Hoyt was a good woman shecould be relied upon at all times tofavor that which was right. She wasthe friend of everyone, rieh or prior,within the sphere of her aequuinla-.ee.She was a member of the Uongregational church from the days of her earlygirlhood.:Sh'ewas married to the late HiramHoyt on Dec. 'J, 1868, and leaves twosons, Leslie L. and E. H. Hoyt, tomourn the'loss of an indulgent and loving mother.Thefuneralwas held at the familyresidence Friday afternoon and wasquite largely attended, ltev. H. W. Tuttle, pastor of the Congregational church,preached the sermon. The intermentwas in the cemetery in this city.EDQEWOOD.The Edgewood base ball nine met theElkader team on their diamond on tho12th inst. Both teams played a red hotgame. There was considerable ragchewing done over some rank decisions,aside from that it was a fine game. Thescore 5 to 4 in Elkader's favor. "Sayboys" now is the time to pay-up whatyou lost on the game Saturday with Elkader. I will take ice cream.While passing down Main street lookat the fine display in Verd's barbershopwindow.Newi is about as scarcethiBweek asfried ice.Digging potatoes is now in order.Warren Fuller who was advertised aslost last week was seen on our streetsSaturday safe and in his right mind.While returning home from IJ. F.Byera' Mrs. B. Parr's horse becamefrightened and ran away, throwing herout of the buggy cutting andher badly. ShebruiBingIblying in a stupor andis in a critical condition.While returning from Elkader Saturday evening the horse of Everet Smithwhile passing through Littleport became frightened at a threshing machine,ran away throwing Mr Smith and wifeout bruising them up some. The carriage waB a wreck.James A. Hearn died at the Mercyhospital in Dubuque August 13th. Hewas known around here as immeythe Tiler," he having- put down a goodmany miles of tile in this and adjoiningcounties. He made it his home at Mrs.King's and Mr. Funk's while here. Hewas a hard working Inoffensive oldman and his own worst enemy.Mrs. Tomlinson, of Independence, ishere visiting her mother, MrB AleckHammond, and other relatives andfriends.The evenings juBt now remind us thatit will soon be time to lay in a supply ofwood and coal for winter.... 1000... 1 91.... 100... 126.... 17 COD. li. Allen, salary aud servicesD. O. Potter, surveying.State 1Delaware County tftate Bank, Interest onwater work! bonds eoo 00maThe Edgewood base ball nine playedthe Volga City team to-day. The scorestood 4 to 8 in favor of Edgewood. Theboys are billed to play on the fairgrounds during the fair at Arlington.Mills10Mrs. J. H. Firman drove down toManchester to-day. She has been inpoor health tor the last few weekB andthought the ride in the open air acrossthe country would do her good.IK1For corporation purposesFor library...\For flremeu*' fundFor sinkingfundFor sewer purposes,on each dollar of ttieassessed valuation of all the taxable property, with In the iocoritoration, exceptfarm propertyFor road purposes, on each dollar assessorivaluation of all farm property within theMr. Lancaster and wife, of Omaha,are visiting 11. J. Bixby and wife thisSveek.Mrs. B. A. Baker and daughter, ofGreeley, are visitors to-day ot Mrs. M.Richards, ot Edgewood.Count Bjorison, of Armenia, lecturedat the Congregational church last night,August 14. He is a cracker-jack" andcan whiBtle in five different languages.He gave good satisfaction and bad afull house.MIsb Kuntzman, the lady that had alimb broken in a runaway a few weeksgo and who has been under the careDr. E. E. Reed, leftthiBmorning forBAKINGPOWDERMakes the food more delicious and wholesomeBOVJq BAKIWQ POWOEB CO., NEW YORK.CLIMATE AND CROP BULLETINOf the Iowa Wuatliorand Crop Servicefor Week Ending Monday,August 21, 1890.DKS MOINES, IOWA, IAugust 22,Typical August weather prevailedduring the past week, with conditionsfavorable for completing harvest work,and tor the rapid advancement of thecorn crop. The hot and dry weatherwas followed at the close of the wppkby a cool wave, that brought refreshingBhowers in numerous iocalitiep, thenorthern and central districts receivingthe larger amounts of rainfall.Str.i,vii.-iry Point, where she is headclerk in. thn store of Miss Steinhilber.ONEIDA.Nnws has boen a scarce article inthiBneighborhood of late, consequently, wehave not contributed to your valuablepaper for want of something interestingto write, but as the harvest time ibdrawing to a close we hope more itemswill wend their way into our hearingthat wo may be better prepared to enlighten your many readers with subjects of intereBt.CI ute BroB. are threshing east of here.Miss Ora Gates, of Manchester, isvisiliug at the Breckon home, thisweek.Chas. Hoag and'family are enjoyingtheir summer vacation at Cassville.Oneida has been deserted lately, asall the farmers are very busy, eitherthreshing or attending Harvest HomePicnics.Most of our citizens attended theEarlville Carnival and report a goodtime.Delia and Pearl Cox are visitingfriends in Earlville, this week.Mr. Pilkinton, of Epworth, has beenholding revival meetings the past twoweeks, in a tent on the church lot.Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rann and Mr.and-Mrs. Chas. Johnson, of your city,attended revival services here Sunday.Mrs. Stephens and three children, ofSycamore, 111., are visiting at G. B.Cox's.Mrs. L. Cowell, of Manchester, visited friends in this vicinity the latterpart oflaBtweek.Mr. and MrB. Rutherford and daughter, from near Manchester, spent Tuesday at G. B. Cox's and Mrs. Stephensand children accompanied them home.Keal Estate TranRfera.IKor waek ending August 21.]H. !•'. Hawley et al to Stella Snovortlmt part of noli ne* lying of B. B.soutwp norHf3*45 ioo,l,"klln Worley and wife to J. A.1 hoinas lot 8 blk 10 Byan 1200Jos. Ilutclilnron and wife to J. W.I look ni£ nevi se! sec 10 twp 90r4Seward-pt*ooNicholas Kehoe and wife to E. M. Loopit! so*4and sK seK nefc sec28twp872125.1. u. Robertson and wife to Eugene B.Hobertson Wk 2 Tliorpe 100Nunoy A. Gilbert and bus to JamesnwSt sw* sec 27 twp 00 reII 1000It. a.Baker and wlfeto Mrs. CatherineUoxuVi uwx avu seo2twpaor4.... 200Ohiidrena Day.The management of the DelawareCounty Fair proposes a grand openingday Wednesday, Oct. 4th. Free admission to all pupils of the publicschools of Delaware county. Also fivedollars in gold for the best declamationdelivered before the amphitheatre, notto exceed five minutes in length,by anypoung man or boy attending school,also any young lady or girl attendingschool in the county, five dollars each.Two of the best attractions everwitnessed on a fair grounds especiallyfor this occasion. Also a musical program. The days program will be themost extravagant, as an experimentever offered tbe people of Delawarecorn ty. F. J. CoNUEit.Secretary.City Schools.The schools of Manchester will openfor tbe new year one week from nextMonday, September 4th.The undersigned will be at the HighSchool building every afternoon nextweek from 1:30 o'clock to 4:30o'clock, for the purpose of assigningnew pupils to their proper grades. Allpupils of the High School who were notclassified at the close of last year willsave time in their work by applying tothe superintendent for classification before the schools open.Parents are requested to have theirchildren ready to enter the first day thatthere may be no delay in organizing thethe classes. Respectfully,IR. W. WOOD,Superintendent.To Whom It May Concern.On August 12th I mailed A. V. ToddGen'l Agent Pacific Mutual AccidentIns. Co., 340 Bee B'ld'g, Omaha, Neb.,claim for injuries received by me andunder date of 16th August Mr. Toddmailed me a draft for the full amountof said claim. I herewith thank himfor same and think I am safe in sayingthat said company is good and reliable,saBd I further state that this certificateIs entirely unsolicited on the part of saidcompany. 34-1 H. C. Haebehle.G. A. B. National Encampment atPhiladelphia, Sept. 4-9, 1899.Commencing September 1st tbe Chicago Great western Railroad, the"friend of the old soldier," will sellround trip tickets to Philadelphia atexceedingly low rates. A great choiceof routes going and returning is offered,and many stop-over privileges allowed,giving a grand opportunity to visit theNational Capital and other pointB ofinterest. The comfortable chair carsof the Great Western Road will be runthrough to Philadelphia withoutchange. For further information inquire of any Chicago Great WesternAgent or F..H. LOUD,General Pass. & Ticket Agent,Chicago.Horse Sale.Hogan Bros, will oiler for sale nextSaturday, August 26th at the old Percival barn in Manchester two car loads ofthe finest specimens of draft colts andhorses ever brought to this city. Theyweigh from 1300 to 1600 pounds withplenty of bone and subBtance andshould attract the attention of everyhorseman in Delaware County. 34-1.Miss Elizabeth Ewing,an Osteopathic physician from theAmerican School of Osteopathy, ofKirk8ville,Mo.,has located in Manchester for the practice of her profession. Shemay be found at the residence of Mrs.Stringham, on east Main street, fourblocks east of court house. Office hours,0 to 12. 1 to 5 daily, except Sunday. 2MtfPopular Excursions to Ualifornia,Utah and Colorado via the western midland route, Chicago, Milwaukee A: St.Paul Ry„ Chicago, Rock Island iV Pacific Ry„ Colorado Midland Ry., RioGrande Western Ry., Southern Pacificlty. Pullman touriBt sleeping cars forpassengers holding first-olass or secondclass tickets through to San Franciscowithout change.Scenery nnrivaled on the Americancontinent. Through the heart of theRockies.For Through tickets and tourist sleeping car reservations, (west bound) applyto nearest ticket agent, or address"Eastern Manager, Midland Route,",,So. 1)5 Adams Street, Chicago, 111. 34-1LtfincdIt keeps uson the run:these days to take care of our trade and also to unpackand get in shape the loads of new fall goods which arenow arriving daily. .„.........fall dress goodsAll kinds, colors and prices. The past week has broughtto us two more lots of the newest and best things in thecoming seasons Dress Goods showings. One lot wasfrom the old reliable Jamestown" people and the otherwas another lot oi imported goods, embracing a fine lineof plaids for skirts which are so popular just now. Wementioned last week especially our "Black Dress Goods"and the way they have been selling the past week indicates the popularity of the brand we carry. "Gold Medal"black goods are absolutely guaranted to give satisfactorywear to the buyer. If you want to see the finest line ofCrepons ever shown in this section, take a look at ours.carpetsWe have just received our fall stock of Carpets, just ashandsome a lot as was ever gotten together, and sold ascheap as any place in the state of Iowa.lace curtainsAlso anew lot of lace curtains, making a stock to selectfrom of hundreds of choice patterns—all kinds andprices.MlReducedPrices in allAC /YiVIISummer4^UIlllllvltioonsV1UV/VI«J«IBlifesfwlliiliiiis§glp111TBT&w**mmmmLawrenceCallandsecurebargainbeforeassort­ment isbrokn!brokn!Reduced prices inall lines of summer j,Goods.'Call and secure"'bargains beforeassortments arebroken.Ladies'ShirtWaiststo close at lessthan cost.They must be soldregardless ofloss.Call and takea look at ourassortment ofCrashHatsand see whata comfortable andit stylish hat a little..... .money willpurchase.J- V*New Invoice !|g|of Carpet '^1just received.Choice selectionWe are giving •..".VisSfppExtraValues in ourShoe Dep'tMi•mNbe seen totfllslSIappreciated.Respectfully, -41"D. F. Ridell & Co.SSf v-ilWSL